Key Facts about Parvati River

June 29, 2024

A tourist from Haryana was washed away after she slipped in the gushing waters of Parvati River while taking photographs by the riverside at Katagala near Manikaran, Himachal Pradesh.

About Parvati River:

  • The Parvati River, also known as the Parbati River, is located in the Parvati Valley of Himachal Pradesh.
  • It is a major tributary of the Beas River.
  • Course:
    • It rises from the Mantalai Glacier below the Pin Parbati Pass on the Greater Himalayas western slope at an altitude of 5200 meters above mean sea level.
    • This pass connects the fertile and lush Parvati valley on the Kullu side with the Pin valley on the Spiti side.
    • The river flows for approximately 150 km, meandering through the valley and collecting water from several glacial streams along the way.
    • As it flows, the Parvati River forms the picturesque regions of Malana and Manikaran and passes through lush green forests and rolling hills.
    • The river is fed by melting glaciers and receives additional water from the monsoons that occur in the region.
    • The river continues its course until it reaches Bhuntar, south of Kullu, where it merges with the Beas River.
  • Some of the major tributaries of the Parvati River include: Malana Nala, Manikaran Nala, Rashol Nala, and Chalal Nala.
  • The river also has geothermal springs on the banks of the river at Manikaran and Khirganga.

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